Dr S also says no more 60-100 milers. So bring on the ...??? Triathlon?!

Last day of January, and last of the string of appointments that started the year. Today Dr S, an appointment that I thought I'd like to skip as all my lipid and metabolic numbers came back all great and normal. But in the end, happy I got to see him.

He couldn't log into Epic, and this almost improved things. Instead of looking at a computer like he has to, he could just talk. And happily, he had reviewed Dr A's notes and the others and knew coming into the room what my latest news was.

Asked about running, told him about the hip. He suggested maybe the sounds I heard broke up a fibrin-something that builds up over time. Agrees that my recent spike in chest pain might be stress related. Says my lipid numbers are great, that mayhaps the keto diet caused my recent spike but didn't seem convinced.

Asked what my plans were for returning to activities -- he sounded all for me getting back to it. I said I had a triathlon training plan (and it's totally true -- I pulled it off the pile of papers on the fridge today so I could calendar-plan it!) and he liked that idea. He said so more 60-100 mile runs, my hip and my body aren't handling it. Recommended biking and swimming (he doesn't like it either) as better alternatives. Didn't mention that I still have the Hennepin 100 deferral to take care of, I'd like to change it to the 50K. It's on my to-do list.

I wish I had a transcript, it was a great appointment! I miss so much trying to recount it here.
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As for the triathlon plan, I'm picking an 8 week beginner plan. There's a tempting 12 week version but it lacks detail, and I need the detail. And it sort of repeats, every Tuesday this and every Friday that. I like the predictability of a set weekly schedule. Next up, I pencil it into the calendar. I miss a bunch of days early February but like I would have a few years ago, just gotta roll with it.

Tomorrow Feb 1st -- START!

Today LA's bday :) and I started it out by getting all nerved up :(
This is still all so new and unexpected. Sometimes it's like my brain and thought patterns are still catching up to this reality. I keep defaulting into old circuits, old ways of thinking. And they don't apply anymore. Wish I could be more bold. More assertive. More confident.